The empress who divorces her emperor to become empress of another land is heading to anime. At New York Comic Con 2026, Crunchyroll announced The Remarried Empress as a TV anime from TROYCA in 2027, based on a webtoon with more than 2.97 billion global views.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | The Remarried Empress TV anime |
| Year | 2027 (no month or episode count yet) |
| Studio, director | TROYCA; Tetsuya Yanagisawa |
| Source | Web novel by Alphatart, webtoon by HereLee and SUMPUL |
| Announced by | Crunchyroll, at NYCC 2026 |
What is the story about?
Navier is the model empress of the Eastern Empire. She divorces Emperor Sovieshu after learning he plans to replace her with his mistress, then sets out to become empress of another land. That follows Anime News Network’s description, which does not cover what happens next.
So this article will not spoil what happens to Navier in the new kingdom. What stands out is that Navier is the one who leaves the marriage and looks for a new place of her own.
How big is the source?
The original is a web novel by Alphatart. The webtoon, by HereLee and SUMPUL, ended in January 2026 after seven years, with side stories returning this fall. It has more than 2.97 billion global views, has been translated into 10 languages and is especially popular in Japan. WEBTOON publishes the English version and Ize Press releases the English print edition.
Cast and staff
Yōko Hikasa voices Navier, Ryōhei Kimura voices Emperor Heinrey, Tomoaki Maeno voices Sovieshu and Reina Ueda voices Rashta. Tetsuya Yanagisawa directs, Akiko Inoue supervises and writes the scripts, Jun Nakai designs the characters and Yūki Fukazawa composes.
The live-action series premieres November 4, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu, two episodes each Wednesday through the November 25 finale, ten episodes in total.
OtaHub’s take
The interesting part is timing. The live-action version starts in November 2026 and the anime follows in 2027, so viewers will soon have two takes on the same story. How TROYCA translates the webtoon’s art into animation will be worth watching.
There is no premiere month, episode count or moving footage yet, so wait for a first trailer before judging quality.
FAQ
When does The Remarried Empress anime come out?
2027. The premiere month and episode count have not been announced.
Who is making The Remarried Empress anime?
TROYCA animates, Tetsuya Yanagisawa directs, Akiko Inoue supervises and writes the scripts, Jun Nakai designs the characters and Yūki Fukazawa composes. Voice cast: Yōko Hikasa (Navier), Ryōhei Kimura (Heinrey), Tomoaki Maeno (Sovieshu), Reina Ueda (Rashta).
What is the story about?
Navier, the model empress of the Eastern Empire, divorces Emperor Sovieshu after learning he plans to replace her with his mistress, then sets out to become empress of another land.
Is there a live-action version?
Yes. A live-action series premieres November 4, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu, with two episodes each Wednesday through the November 25 finale, ten episodes in total.
Sources: Anime News Network (report dated October 8, 2026), Crunchyroll.
